TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF NOVEMBER 16, 2017
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to settle the Workers’ Compensation Claims of Roger Cain vs. MWRDGC, Claim 14 WC 35780, Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (IWCC), in the sum of $31,031.38, Account 901-30000-601090
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Dear Sir:
Roger Cain is a retired Maintenance Laborer A at the Egan Water Reclamation Plant. On May 17, 2014, he sustained an injury to his left knee. Mr. Cain was initially seen by the doctor at the industrial medical clinic on May 17, 2014. The employee was disabled from work initially on July 11, 2014. He returned to work on July 14, 2014. He was disabled again on September 10, 2014 before returning to work on September 15, 2014. During this time, his treatment consisted of physical therapy and injections. On January 21, 2015, the employee underwent a surgical procedure on his left knee and was disabled off from work again. Following the surgery, he underwent a course of physical therapy. He returned to work on February 9, 2015, was disabled again effective February 17, 2015 before returning to work on March 5, 2015. This employee has since retired from the District effective January 6, 2017.
Mr. Cain was paid a total of 5,241.98 in lost time benefits for a total of 5.8 weeks of lost time.
Mr. Cain filed an Application of Adjustment of Claim with the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (IWCC) through his counsel. Subject to the approval of the IWCC, this case can now be settled for $31,031.38, representing approximately 20% loss of use of the left leg. This settlement will close out future lost time benefits, as well as any future medical benefits associated with this injury.
The Director of Human Resources believes this settlement is in the best interest of the District and requests payment of that sum be approved and she be authorized to execute such documents as may be necessary to effect the settlement.
Requested, Beverly K. Sanders, Director of Human Resources, BKS:RAJ:RG
Respectfully Submitted, Mariyana T. Spyropoulos, Chairman Committee on Judiciary
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for November 16, 2017